Improving your websites Google Page Ranking (PR) which is ranked from 0 to 10, new websites usually have to wait 1 - 2 months before they receive any ranking. If you have constantly been adding good quality content generally you wil be given a PR of 3.

Page Ranking is mainly measured by how many backlinks your website has - a backlink is when the website owner has submitted or added their URL onto another website, therefore it is linking back to your website.

Your website URL can be added to other websites in many ways

• submit to search engines and directories
• use the signature section in forums
• add comments on blogs etc
• submit articles to article directories
• create a press release and submit
• submit free ads
• use the social networks - twitter, facebook etc

Getting your URL on as many websites as possible will help your PR and will also increase your website traffic. These excellent articles explain in more detail how to increase your Google PR. I have chosen these articles as they demonstarate a good cross section of ideas and tips.

5 Steps to Increase your Google Page Rank   courtesy of Web Pro News

Improving Your Page Rank    courtesy of Google Guide

How To Increase Google Page Rank    courtesy of eHow

SEO - 20 Ways to Build Backlinks   courtesy of Tech 'n' Share